Pot in Alaska and Cheesy Movie Titles

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ByABC News
January 9, 2014, 7:59 AM

Jan. 9, 2014— -- quicklist:2title: Alaska Could Be Third State to Legalize Pottext: You could be getting high way high up atop the tallest peak in the United States, if a pro-marijuana group in Alaska has its way.

A citizen's group in the 49th state submitted a petition with 46,000 signatures on it to have a ballot question put to voters Aug. 19.

If the vote passes, Alaska would be the third state to legalize pot in the nation.media:21472929

quicklist:3title: #CheesyMovies Is Geniustext: On the heels of the devastating news that there could be a shortage of Velveeta in the United States this month, Twitter has stepped in to try and fill the void. Trending today is the hashtag #cheesymovies, in which users generate fake movie titles having to do with, well, cheese. Genius.

The Social Climber's favorites so far: "The Goudafather," by @chezmrswoody, "Edward Stiltonhands" by @feline_snowy, and "Aliens vs Muensters" by @glenraphael.

Check out more #cheesymovies for yourselves: media:

quicklist:4title: Macy's to Cut 2,500 Jobstext: Pink slips are coming to about 2,500 Macy's workers as part of a reorganization announced Wednesday, though some of the workers will be transferred to online shopping positions, according to The Associated Press.

The downsizing will leave Macy's with a workforce of about 175,000 employees. media:21473182

quicklist:5title: Gabrielle Union on Getting Back Together With Dwyane Wadetext: They're back in love now, but actress Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade hit a rocky patch last year when they broke up briefly.

"It was because of distance and scheduling," Union told Glamour magazine. "I finished filming the show, then I flew to Vegas right away to start shooting 'Think Like a Man Too.' I couldn't take time off, and I missed some quality togetherness we desperately needed."

Union gushed about the couple's reunion, too, and talked about their recent engagement. Read more from ABC News. media: